Jean Taris

Jean Charles Emile Taris, born 6 July 1909 and died 10 January 1977, was a French freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics. His best Olympic result was the silver medal in the 400 metre freestyle in 1932, a tenth of a second behind Buster Crabbe. He won two European titles in 1934 and finished second in the 400 metre freestyle at the 1931 European Championships. In his career he set seven world and 49 national records and won 34 national titles, and he won the 8 kilometre Seine river race four times. Jean Vigo made the 1930 short film Jean Taris, Swimming Champion about him, and Taris was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1984.